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The Licensing of Firearms Needs to be Strengthened
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The Licensing of Firearms Needs to be Strengthened

To prevent unsuitable individuals from obtaining firearms permits, the Police Authority and the National Board of Health and Welfare are tasked by the government to develop and strengthen the work on permit testing for firearms regarding medical suitability.
Prosecutor Requests Help from Abroad Regarding the Shooting
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Prosecutor Requests Help from Abroad Regarding the Shooting

The prosecutor in the Örebro shooting has requested legal assistance from another country, says Chief Prosecutor Per Erik Rinsell. However, they do not want to say what type of assistance it concerns
The Murder of JFK: 2,400 Documents Found
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The Murder of JFK: 2,400 Documents Found

Around 2,400 new documents related to the murder of President John F Kennedy in 1963 have been found, announces the federal police FBI.
A Minute of Silence Across Sweden – Tribute Paid to the Victims
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A Minute of Silence Across Sweden – Tribute Paid to the Victims

At 12 o'clock today, Sweden falls silent. On trains, in schools and at workplaces, those who fell victim to the school attack in Örebro are honored with a minute of silence
Threats against Jewish sites – drones over Stockholm
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Threats against Jewish sites – drones over Stockholm

Hatred towards Jewish and Israeli interests is behind the police's decision to conduct drone surveillance around the clock for three months, among other places, at Nybroplan and Kungsträdgården in Stockholm. "The surveillance areas and the time of the surveillance mean that many people will be affected by it," the police write in the decision
The King: Sorrow and Dismay
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The King: Sorrow and Dismay

King Carl Gustaf states in a statement that he is dismayed by today's events and sends his condolences to the families of the victims, after the fatal shooting in Örebro where around ten people lost their lives.
After the Violence: Strömmer Calls for Meeting
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After the Violence: Strömmer Calls for Meeting

Minister of Justice Gunnar Strömmer (M) is summoning the council against organized crime to a meeting on Thursday due to the escalated wave of violence, the government announces.
Sabotage Suspects Ship Owned by China
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Sabotage Suspects Ship Owned by China

Last ferry Vezhen is being kept on Swedish waters while Säpo is investigating suspected sabotage of yet another cable in the Baltic Sea. The ferry's anchor is clearly damaged, but the shipping company denies intentionally damaging the cables
The Government Calls for Crisis Meeting on School
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The Government Calls for Crisis Meeting on School

Explosions Must Be Stopped: The Development Must Be Broken
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Explosions Must Be Stopped: The Development Must Be Broken

The year has begun with a historically high number of explosions. This is a situation that no decent society can accept, says Minister of Justice Gunnar Strömmer (The Moderate Party)
Study: Young people uncertain about boundaries during sex
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Study: Young people uncertain about boundaries during sex

Already in preschool, children learn "stop my body". But in their teens, something has happened, shows a study by Swedish and Norwegian researchers
The Mission: Sewing 36,000 Bags for the Police
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The Mission: Sewing 36,000 Bags for the Police

Prosecutor denied boarding Yi Peng 3
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Prosecutor denied boarding Yi Peng 3

Public Prosecutor Henrik Söderman, who is leading the criminal investigation into the destroyed cables in the Baltic Sea, was denied boarding on the Yi Peng 3. We requested to take investigative measures on the vessel, but we were not allowed to do so due to the flag state China, he says to TT
Spoke with the crew on a Chinese vessel
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Spoke with the crew on a Chinese vessel

Swedish police officers and accident investigators were on board as observers on Thursday when the Chinese-flagged vessel Yi Peng 3 was inspected in the Kattegat. The vessel is suspected of being involved in two cable breaks that are being investigated as sabotage
The National Police Commissioner is Tired of TikTok Police
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The National Police Commissioner is Tired of TikTok Police

Uniformed police officers dance on Tiktok and participate in political election campaigns in full uniform. Now the National Police Commissioner wants to see rule tightening, writes Police Gazette
Accidents behind cable breaks – no suspicion of crime
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Accidents behind cable breaks – no suspicion of crime

Two new cable breaks occurred during Monday evening on internet connections between Sweden and Finland. It concerns accidents in both cases, according to Finnish authorities
Police officer fired for socializing with criminal brother
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Police officer fired for socializing with criminal brother

A police officer loses their job after socializing with their criminal brother. The union sued the employer for the dismissal – but the Labour Court now rules that the decision was correct
Kristersson: "Close dialogue with other countries"
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Kristersson: "Close dialogue with other countries"

Sweden is in close dialogue with several other countries about the damaged data cables in the Baltic Sea, confirms the government.
New method reveals pension fraud
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New method reveals pension fraud

Tens of millions in incorrect pension payments have been stopped in a new way. When the Enforcement Authority enters homes, they discover fraud which is then reported to the Pension Authority
The Police Dealt with a Convicted Criminal's Company
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The Police Dealt with a Convicted Criminal's Company

Over 700,000 live in areas of exclusion
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Over 700,000 live in areas of exclusion

710,000 people live in Swedish disadvantaged areas. It is almost twice as many as the inhabitants of Malmö city
JK warns of laws that could stop Koran burning
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JK warns of laws that could stop Koran burning

The Chancellor of Justice (JK) opposes the proposal that could give the police the opportunity to refuse permits for Quran burnings. JK warns of a disproportionately large restriction on the freedom of assembly
The Police's Service Weapons to be Scrapped – Could Have Been Sold
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The Police's Service Weapons to be Scrapped – Could Have Been Sold

Trump Game: "Talk of massive fraud"
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Trump Game: "Talk of massive fraud"

Both Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are working to the last minute to urge their supporters to vote. So far, no major disruptions have been reported - despite this, Donald Trump comes out with a statement about "massive fraud"
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